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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.36, 26,753.04 and 6,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.36, 26,753.04 and 6,589.36 is: 9,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.36 : 26,753.04 = 6,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.36/26,753.04 = 6,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.36x = 26,753.04 × 6,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.36x = 176,285,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,285,411.65/17,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.15

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